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Tuesdays Are More Than Just Another Day of the Week
Up until this point, Tuesdays have felt like nothing more than an extension of Monday; you don’t get the satisfaction of knowing that Wednesday means you are halfway through the week, you don’t get the excitement that comes on Thursday from knowing that you’ve only got one day left of work, and you don’t get the thrill that comes on Friday that signals that the weekend has finally arrived. Tuesdays just seem to make the boring drudgery of the beginning of the work week last longer than it should. Well, needless to say, my entire outlook on the week changed after reading Mitch Albom's book, Tuesdays with Morrie.
By Kurt Mason7 years ago in Geeks
Atticus Finch
Atticus Finch was an Alabama lawyer during the Great Depression when racism was rampant in the South. He was faced with tackling the issues of racism, discrimination, and bigotry in the courtroom. With the help of his devoted nanny, Calpurnia, Atticus raises two children in this time of turmoil. She watches over and cares for the children for Atticus when he travels for matters of state, where he finds fame for his hard work and fairness. A single father with an important job, this man attempts to convince a racist jury that a black man is not guilty. He comes to find that justice is not welcome there in Maycomb. Atticus succeeds at being a great lawyer, a good person, and a dedicated father to his children, Jem and Scout.
By Almárëa Laurësil7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 47)
We’re now on part 47 of our journey, and as I have recently stated—I’ve found a bunch of new stuff to talk about. At the moment I’m just trying to figure out what to talk about first, and I think I may have a good idea here with a book I recently read on a train called, 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. Now, we see the similarities. I know I’ve spoken about why I don’t like this book before, but recently, after going over it one more time, I’ve found a few more things wrong with the book that I’d like to bring to light.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 46)
Now that we've discussed philosophy in Part 45, we're going to discuss another topic briefly for part 46. I think that there are many people who overlook this topic purely for the reason of "it is hard to read". These books are historical records and books depicting history. This isn't historical fiction—this is historical non-fiction. People believe that if they can't read these books as quickly as they read normal ones then they're not worth reading. The truth is that these books aren't about speed (then again, no book is about speed), but these books aren't about how quickly you can read them—the best thing about these books is how absorbed you can become in the history of what you're reading.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Books I Have Read in the First 3 Months of Travel
I've always been a huge reader, but studying English Literature at University turned that love into a chore. Only recently, over a year since graduating, have I picked up a book just for the fun of it. It did take me a while to get through my first book since (Girl on the Train); and after sporadically picking it up every few months, toward the last few chapters, I just couldn't put it down.
By Nicole Lauren Blake7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 45)
We are now approaching the milestone of fifty, and then, we'll probably have a celebration post at sixty. But for now, I want to talk about our topic today without further introduction. Believe it or not, I have recently found some new things to talk about, much to your dismay. Since we recently talked about the importance of reading biographical and autobiographical texts, I think it would be important to talk about why it is important to read philosophy—though we may not all like studying it at university because the lecturer used to actually put us to sleep and it was like five flights of stairs just to get to the damn "MA Western Philosophical Tradition Class" that they used to just fall asleep in anyway (Yes, my experiences haven't been all that great)—but to read, philosophy is pretty brilliant.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 44)
When will this series end? Who knows? Anyways, I've had a lot of fun sharing books with you, and yet, I still have much more to share. There are so many books out there waiting to be read, and really, I think I may be doing these list things for the rest of my life at this rate. Anyways, let us move on to today's topic. Today I want to talk to you about reading biography and autobiography (which I really hope we haven't touched on already because I seriously forgot what we spoke about in the teens).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
Let's Gather 'Round The 'Campfire''
If I’m going to be completely honest, I was a little let down by this one. I was expecting Campfire to send chills racing down my spine, and force me to sleep with the light on, but that just wasn’t the case. Why did I set my hopes so high? Well, after hearing about this book online, and reading some reviews, it was touted as a fright-filled adventure that would keep you guessing until the very end (at least that last part was true), but I think this turned out to be one of those cautionary tales about being disappointed due to unrealistic expectations.
By Kurt Mason7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 43)
Part 43! Wow we've come a long way ever since the days of the single digit parts. We've covered a ton of books, talked about lots of experiences, and even talked about everything from reflecting on reading to celebrity book clubs. I am not going to lie to you, I'm really running out of things to talk to you about so—I'm going to talk to you about how I discovered one of my favourite modern authors of all time: Truman Capote.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
30 Books to Read Before You Die (Pt. 42)
We’re on part 42 and if you’ve stuck around this far, I’m honestly thankful for that. I’m also thankful for all the nice messages and comments I’ve been getting from these lists. I work my ass off making them and I’m not gonna lie, it’s getting harder and harder to think of things to talk about involving books now we’ve got to 42 sections. But, I still have a few things up my sleeve I’d like to discuss. In this section, I’d like to discuss why I love reading Russian Literature and what is so special about it for me.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Geeks
